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National parks near Lumpkin County, Georgia

Lumpkin County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Dahlonega — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Lumpkin County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 78.4 mi (126 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Lumpkin County

Parks ranked by distance from Lumpkin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park78.4 mi (126 km)2 hr 18 minDoable as a day trip
Congaree National Park190 mi (307 km)4 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park218 mi (352 km)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park293 mi (472 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park417 mi (671 km)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park445 mi (716 km)10 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park482 mi (776 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park516 mi (830 km)12 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park519 mi (836 km)12 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park520 mi (837 km)12 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lumpkin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lumpkin County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 78.4 mi (126 km) away and roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Lumpkin County in a day?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.